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Macron to visit Athens

French president Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Athens at the end of the week to discuss eurozone reforms. Greece is still struggling following tough austerity measures imposed by international creditors in the aftermath of the financial crisis. In the past, Macron has pushed to make Greece's debt more sustainable.

Opinion

It seems as if the EU and some member states are trying to 'sell' European external action in Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary as a key to solving internal issues – and thus pulling these missions into today's populist debates.

Most UK voters in a YouGov survey said they would remain part of the European Union should a second referendum be held now. The poll follows reports the EU is willing to make a concession on British exit demands.